Entries by Mikaela Judd

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Seattle One Day Trip Itinerary – Shopping Downtown

Oct 23, 2017 Mikaela Cowles There’s nothing quite like shopping in the big city where flagship stores and high-end boutiques abound. Sure, Seattle’s bustling metropolis doesn’t have the same reputation as New York’s shop-till-you-drop atmosphere. But really, isn’t one urban jungle enough? Here, in a city where fashion is in the eye of the wearer, […]

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History of Seaplanes on Lake Union

Sep 6, 2017 Mikaela Cowles An iconic fixture of the Seattle skyline, seaplanes have been landing and taking off from Lake Union since 1914. Adventure beats through the veins of Seattle like the sound of a piston Beaver ripples across Lake Union. The call of the mountains, the beckoning of the San Juans, and the […]

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Michelle Cowan, Captain and Chief Flight Instructor

Sep 1, 2017 Mikaela Cowles Judd She’s a woman, but when Michelle Cowan climbs into a seaplane, she is a pilot first. As Kenmore Air’s first, full-time female pilot certified to fly the entire fleet, she gets some curious looks from passengers. But she simply smiles and says, “The stripes don’t mean flight attendant.” Outside […]

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Kenmore Fizz at the Resort at Port Ludlow

Jul 26, 2017 Mikaela Cowles Tucked beside the quiet shores of Ludlow Bay, on the majestic Olympic Peninsula, the Resort at Port Ludlow offers a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of Seattle. Though resort feels like it’s located in the middle of nowhere, it’s just a 15-minute flight from downtown Seattle. This tranquil […]

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Director of Operations, Ken VanWinkle

Jul 13, 2017 Mikaela Cowles It’s said, one of the secrets to happiness is making your vocation your avocation. For Ken VanWinkle, Director of Operations and Pilot at Kenmore Air Express, this couldn’t be truer. Flying is more than Ken’s job – it’s his passion. Ken spends the majority of his free time formation flying […]

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2 Days in Roche Harbor

Jul 5, 2017 You don’t have to be a boat lover to enjoy this boater’s paradise. Roche Harbor’s richly preserved history offers nineteenth-century clapboard buildings, old gardens and incredible sunsets – all perfect for relaxing. Enjoy local seafood, some of the best doughnuts in the Pacific Northwest and views of the surrounding mountains. Whether you […]

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Father-Daughter Upholstery Duo

Jun 18, 2017 Mikaela Cowles Some fathers teach their daughters to ride a bike. Others teach their girls to fish. Clarence Kappes taught his daughter to sew. And he still is teaching. In the Kenmore Air upholstery shop, the father-daughter duo work side by side. Surrounded by rolls of leather and a chandelier of metal […]